Batten String Damper

Jennifer Batten's new string damper models demoed

Category:

Music

Tags:

• batten
• string
• damper

[KingTabor]

WTF Van Eps would need a damper back in the 50's???

[mondocongo]

@KingTabor GEORGE USED IT AS WELL AS HERB ELLIS AND LOADS OF OTHER JAZZERS TO CONTROL THE RING SUBTLE OVERTONES

[KingTabor]

this thing is ugly as a snakefish!

[mondocongo]

@KingTabor BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEERHOLDER:-)

[mondocongo]

You just flip it out of the way if you want to hit the first fret or use open string or harmonics.

[WhatSayestThou]

Yeah but isn't that a little bit like training wheels on a bike??? Just a lilllltle bit???

[mondocongo]

@WhatSayestThou

Nope--it's more like racing bike handle bars as opposed to old fashioned handlebars. You already know how to race, but the newer bars just make it more efficient in the long run. The damper doesn't change how you play--just makes it cleaner. The end result-the music- is more important than the techniques used in how you get there.

[raphexe]

you or anybody else have nothing to teach to this woman. she is one of the best.

[tommyindramayu]

JENNIFER BATTEN is METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL­LLLLLLLL \M/

[ragrytakr]

@mondocongo

The craftmanship put into the music plays a big role for me. But that's just my opinion.

[ellonysman]

Way to go Jenn...if it does the job thats all that matters! Thanks for coming to dumpy little Abbotsford for your clinic, it was great!

[MoowChair]

What a stupid design. No wonder; it was desinged by a woman ;)

Seriously hows it so hard to make a clamp-locked damper, so that you can remove that ugly thing without removing the tuning keys or strings.

[RockerDave12]

My good friend, Scotty Migone, has a Chet Atkins Gretsch guitar that has a built-in string damper by the bridge. You raise it or lower it with a toggle switch. Actually the toggle switch is just an actuating lever attached to an arm that is installed inside the hollow body of the Gretsch. At first I thought it was a useless feature, but now I know what to use it for. Thanks for your music, Jenni.

[RandomMasterJames]

I give this woman credit although Eddie Van Halen is my favourite musician. These players are on two different planets so-to-speak. She wants to play CLEAN and effectively her style. Eddie is playing in a completely different style, thus no need for the damper. I learnt this when scalloping my guitars as an example for a reason of playing arpeggios more clearly. It's my style how I want and so is it for these artists; criticism only shows lack of self practice and closed-mindedness. Peace kids!

[tomsie1000]

for the millenium!!!